</p>
<p>
- {{ _("At IPFire, we’ve been compiling our Christmas wish list to send to the North Pole, working to make sure we can support the continued development of the project over the next year.") }}
+ As we move to the end of the year, now is a good time to look back and reflect on
+ the progress of our project to celebrate our achievements and decide where we need
+ to redouble our efforts in the coming months.
</p>
<p>
- {{ _("2021 has yet been another challenging year for all of us in the Open Source community. But you can help us out to make next year a better one and achieve our goals.") }}
+ We’ve launched nine packed Core Updates to a userbase of millions of people in
+ almost 200 countries.
+ We’ve developed and improved on our firewall engine adding support for blocking
+ any connections from hostile networks, added Two-Factor Authentication for OpenVPN,
+ and massively improved our Intrusion Prevention System and Quality of Service.
</p>
<p>
- {{ _("Please click below to help IPFire with a donation this Christmas:") }}
+ As we move into the New Year, in addition to our standard Core Updates,
+ we’re looking to bring our software to even more users
+ and we strive to continue being more agile than the big boys in the industry.
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ 2022 has been a challenging year and with an Open Source project,
+ it is increasingly difficult to meet the cost of running it.
+ Can you help us meet these costs?
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ If you’re able to help, please click the link below -
+ your donation ensures the longevity of our project, and gives us the ability
+ to keep our product free and open to all!
</p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
</table>
<p>
- {{ _("We hope you keep safe and well in the lead up to the festive season.") }}
- </p>
-
- <p>
- {{ _("Best,") }}
+ {{ _("All the best,") }}
<br>{{ _("-Your IPFire Team") }}
</p>
{% end block %}
From: IPFire Project <no-reply@ipfire.org>
To: {{ account.email_to }}
-Subject: {{ _("Dear Santa...") }}
+Subject: {{ _("Another year over. Let's celebrate 2022!") }}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}
-{{ _("At IPFire, we’ve been compiling our Christmas wish list to send to the North Pole, working to make sure we can support the continued development of the project over the next year.") }}
+As we move to the end of the year, now is a good time to look back and reflect on
+the progress of our project to celebrate our achievements and decide where we need
+to redouble our efforts in the coming months.
-{{ _("2021 has yet been another challenging year for all of us in the Open Source community. But you can help us out to make next year a better one and achieve our goals.") }}
+We’ve launched nine packed Core Updates to a userbase of millions of people in
+almost 200 countries.
+We’ve developed and improved on our firewall engine adding support for blocking
+any connections from hostile networks, added Two-Factor Authentication for OpenVPN,
+and massively improved our Intrusion Prevention System and Quality of Service.
-{{ _("Please click below to help IPFire with a donation this Christmas:") }}
+As we move into the New Year, in addition to our standard Core Updates,
+we’re looking to bring our software to even more users
+and we strive to continue being more agile than the big boys in the industry.
- https://www.ipfire.org/donate
+2022 has been a challenging year and with an Open Source project,
+it is increasingly difficult to meet the cost of running it.
+Can you help us meet these costs?
+
+If you’re able to help, please click the link below -
+your donation ensures the longevity of our project, and gives us the ability
+to keep our product free and open to all!
-{{ _("We hope you keep safe and well in the lead up to the festive season.") }}
+ https://www.ipfire.org/donate
-{{ _("Best,") }}
+{{ _("All the best,") }}
-{{ _("Your IPFire Team") }}
--
{% block content %}
<p>
- <strong>{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
+ <strong>{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
</p>
- <p>
- {{ _("In the lead up to Christmas, we wanted to share where your donations have lent support over the last year:") }}
- </p>
+ <p>
+ When we launched our little project all those years ago,
+ never did we think we would reach so far around the world.
+ We sometimes wonder if Father Christmas is using us at the North Pole
+ just like his penguin friends at the South Pole!
+ </p>
- <ul>
- <li>{{ _("Funding for development and extending our skills") }}</li>
- <li>{{ _("Donations pay for our hosting") }}</li>
- <li>{{ _("Additional new features such as IPFire Location and Safe Search") }}</li>
- <li>{{ _("Secures the longevity of the project") }}</li>
- </ul>
+ <p>
+ Our Christmas list this year isn’t very long -
+ we’re asking for donations to the project to ensure that our IPFire users,
+ just like you, can continue making the most of our free-to-use project.
+ </p>
- <p>
- {{ _("When you think about your Christmas gifting this year, we hope you’ll consider a donation to the IPFire project. Click here to share your support:") }}
- </p>
+ <p>
+ We know some people can’t donate and that’s cool but if you can,
+ even just the cost of a beer, it would help us to secure the project
+ for the year to come.
+ </p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
<tbody>
</table>
<p>
- {{ _("All the best,") }}
+ {{ _("Thank you for supporting the project,") }}
<br>{{ _("-Your IPFire Team") }}
</p>
{% end block %}
From: IPFire Project <no-reply@ipfire.org>
To: {{ account.email_to }}
-Subject: {{ _("We’re dreaming of a #FFFFFF Christmas") }}
+Subject: {{ _("Did you know IPFire is being used on all seven continents?") }}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
-{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}
+{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}
-{{ _("In the lead up to Christmas, we wanted to share where your donations have lent support over the last year:") }}
+When we launched our little project all those years ago,
+never did we think we would reach so far around the world.
+We sometimes wonder if Father Christmas is using us at the North Pole
+just like his penguin friends at the South Pole!
-* {{ _("Funding for development and extending our skills") }}
-* {{ _("Donations pay for our hosting") }}
-* {{ _("Additional new features such as IPFire Location and Safe Search") }}
-* {{ _("Secures the longevity of the project") }}
+Our Christmas list this year isn’t very long -
+we’re asking for donations to the project to ensure that our IPFire users,
+just like you, can continue making the most of our free-to-use project.
-{{ _("When you think about your Christmas gifting this year, we hope you’ll consider a donation to the IPFire project. Click here to share your support:") }}
+We know some people can’t donate and that’s cool but if you can,
+even just the cost of a beer, it would help us to secure the project
+for the year to come.
https://www.ipfire.org/donate
-{{ _("All the best,") }}
+{{ _("Thank you for supporting the project,") }}
-{{ _("Your IPFire Team") }}
--
{% block content %}
<p>
- <strong>{{ _("Hi %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
+ <strong>{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
</p>
<p>
- {{ _("with only days to go, shopping being completed, presents being wrapped, and the tree being decorated, would you consider one of the presents at the bottom of your tree to be for IPFire?") }}
+ With the holiday season upon us, we hope you’re enjoying the festive treats
+ and magical feeling that comes with this time of year.
</p>
- <p>
- {{ _("Your donation helps us making IPFire more amazing.") }}
+ <p>
+ While you’re enjoying the festivities, it might be time to spare a thought for
+ your IPFire appliance - whether in a cupboard or under a desk or sitting cool
+ as a cucumber in your comms room, she’s been working away all year to look after you!
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ We would love if you could help us with a donation towards the IPFire project
+ to keep our infrastructure running so your hardworking appliance can continue
+ to keep you safe!
</p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
+
+ <p>
+ Always remember to show appreciation to your IPFire appliance.
+ Remember to keep her updated with the latest firmware and please don’t share your
+ festive treats with her - most firewalls don’t enjoy pastry crumbs!
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ {{ _("All the best,") }}
+ <br>{{ _("-Your IPFire Team") }}
+ </p>
{% end block %}
From: IPFire Project <no-reply@ipfire.org>
To: {{ account.email_to }}
-Subject: {{ _("’tis the season to be jolly") }}
+Subject: {{ _("Time to get festive...") }}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
-{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}
+{{ _("Dear %s,") % account.first_name }}
-{{ _("With not long to go until the Christmas break and preparations well under way, would you consider gifting a donation to the IPFire project?") }}
+With the holiday season upon us, we hope you’re enjoying the festive treats
+and magical feeling that comes with this time of year.
-{{ _("Your donation makes a huge difference and allows for continued development of the project:") }}
+While you’re enjoying the festivities, it might be time to spare a thought for
+your IPFire appliance - whether in a cupboard or under a desk or sitting cool
+as a cucumber in your comms room, she’s been working away all year to look after you!
+
+We would love if you could help us with a donation towards the IPFire project
+to keep our infrastructure running so your hardworking appliance can continue
+to keep you safe!
https://www.ipfire.org/donate
-
-{{ _("Fa la la la la, la la la la!") }}
+
+Always remember to show appreciation to your IPFire appliance.
+Remember to keep her updated with the latest firmware and please don’t share your
+festive treats with her - most firewalls don’t enjoy pastry crumbs!
+
+{{ _("All the best,") }}
-{{ _("Your IPFire Team") }}
--
{% block content %}
<p>
- <strong>{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}</strong>
+ <strong>{{ _("Dear Friends of IPFire,") }}</strong>
</p>
- <p>
- {{ _("Merry Christmas, Fröhliche Weihnachten, Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad, 01001101 01100101 01110010 01110010 01111001 00100000 01000011 01101000 01110010 01101001 01110011 01110100 01101101 01100001 01110011") }}
- </p>
-
- <p>
- {{ _("A huge thank you to all of our financial contributors for your donations this year - they have helped with improvements to the day to day use of IPFire and these changes couldn’t have been made without you.") }}
- </p>
-
- <p>
- {{ _("To my fellow team members and contributors, thank you for your support in the last year. Despite a year which has been challenging for us all, we’ve made a huge amount of progress.") }}
- </p>
-
- <p>
- {{ _("I would like to wish everyone a happy, safe and peaceful holiday season and look forward to continuing our work in the new year.") }}
- </p>
-
- <p>
- {{ _("If you haven’t donated yet, you can do so below:") }}
- </p>
+ <p>
+ I’m writing to you, about to sign off for Christmas, filled with pride for our
+ great project and gratitude for our wonderful supporters.
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ This has been a challenging but enjoyable year and I’d like to thank you for
+ the support you’ve shown, whether through your contributions to the project,
+ your feedback or your donations, our project wouldn’t have such an impact
+ without people like you!
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ As ever, thank you to my fellow IPFire team members and contributors for your
+ efforts to make our project the best it can be
+ Everyone has worked super-hard this year so whatever you’re celebrating this
+ December, I wish the very best for you and your families over the festive
+ break and may you have a happy and prosperous New Year.
+ </p>
+
+ <p>
+ If you haven’t yet donated to the project, it isn’t too late -
+ you can donate via the link below.
+ </p>
<table role="presentation" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="btn btn-primary">
<tbody>
</tbody>
</table>
+ <p>
+ Thank you again for your support - I wish you all a happy and relaxing end to
+ the year and I’ll look forward to hearing from you all in 2023.
+ </p>
+
<p>
- {{ _("Thank you once again and Merry Christmas,") }}
+ {{ _("Best wishes and peace,") }}
<br>{{ _("-Michael") }}
</p>
{% end block %}
Precedence: bulk
X-Auto-Response-Suppress: OOF
-{{ _("Hello %s,") % account.first_name }}
+Dear Friends of IPFire,
-{{ _("Merry Christmas, Fröhliche Weihnachten, Joyeux Noël, Feliz Navidad, 01001101 01100101 01110010 01110010 01111001 00100000 01000011 01101000 01110010 01101001 01110011 01110100 01101101 01100001 01110011") }}
+I’m writing to you, about to sign off for Christmas, filled with pride for our
+great project and gratitude for our wonderful supporters.
-{{ _("A huge thank you to all of our financial contributors for your donations this year - they have helped with improvements to the day to day use of IPFire and these changes couldn’t have been made without you.") }}
+This has been a challenging but enjoyable year and I’d like to thank you for
+the support you’ve shown, whether through your contributions to the project,
+your feedback or your donations, our project wouldn’t have such an impact
+without people like you!
-{{ _("To my fellow team members and contributors, thank you for your support in the last year. Despite a year which has been challenging for us all, we’ve made a huge amount of progress.") }}
+As ever, thank you to my fellow IPFire team members and contributors for your
+efforts to make our project the best it can be
+Everyone has worked super-hard this year so whatever you’re celebrating this
+December, I wish the very best for you and your families over the festive
+break and may you have a happy and prosperous New Year.
-{{ _("I would like to wish everyone a happy, safe and peaceful holiday season and look forward to continuing our work in the new year.") }}
-
-{{ _("If you haven’t donated yet, you can do so below:") }}
+If you haven’t yet donated to the project, it isn’t too late -
+you can donate via the link below.
https://www.ipfire.org/donate
-{{ _("Thank you once again and Merry Christmas,") }}
+Thank you again for your support - I wish you all a happy and relaxing end to
+the year and I’ll look forward to hearing from you all in 2023.
+
+{{ _("Best wishes and peace,") }}
{{ _("-Michael") }}
--
projects / ipfire.org.git / commitdiff
